Mount Athos - An Illustrated Guide to the Monasteries and Their History

Mount Athos - An Illustrated Guide to the Monasteries and Their History by Kadas, Sotiris. paperback edition. ISBN: 9789602130759.

From legend to history; Monasticism on Mount Athos; Mount Athos today; The government of Mount Athos; The life of the monks on Athos; Work; Food; Karyes - the Protaton; Great Lavra; The monastery of Vatopedi; The monastery of Iveron; The monastery of Chelandari; The monastery of Dionysiou; The monastery of Koutloumousiou; The monastery of Pantokrator; The monastery of Xeropotamou; The monastery of Zographou; The monastery of Docheiariou; The monastery of Karakalou; The monastery of Philotheou; The monastery of Simonopetra; The monastery of St Paul; The monastery of Stavronikita; The monastery of Xenophontos; The monastery of Gregoriou; The monastery of Esphigmenou; The monastery of St Panteleimon; The monastery of Kastamonitou; The art of Mount Athos; Architecture; Sculpture; Painting; Monumental art; Portable icons; Illuminated manuscripts; Miniature art; Vestments and gold - embroidered fabrics; Other treasures; Epilogue; Glossary.